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Overview |
Georgetown College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Georgetown, KY | Buckhannon, WV | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,548 | 951 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #829 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetowncollege.edu | wvwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,610 | $31,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,610 | $31,698 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,210 | $10,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,152 | $20,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,308 | $26,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Georgetown College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,532 | 1,481 | ||
| Admitted | 1,811 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.5% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1230 | 910/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Georgetown College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Georgetown College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Georgetown College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Georgetown College is larger than than West Virginia Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,548 students vs. 951 students)
Georgetown College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown College or West Virginia Wesleyan College?
- Georgetown College is 28.1% more expensive to attend than West Virginia Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($40,610.00 vs. $31,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.1% higher at Georgetown College than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($40,610.00 vs. $31,698.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgetown College than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($15,152 vs. $20,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Wesleyan College are 5.2% lower than costs at Georgetown College ($10,660 vs. $11,210)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Georgetown College as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown College students is 51.7% larger than aid received West Virginia Wesleyan College ($40,308 vs. $26,575)
Georgetown College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown College or West Virginia Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Virginia Wesleyan College or Georgetown College .
- The average SAT score at Georgetown College (1045) is 30 points higher than at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015)
- Incoming Georgetown College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at West Virginia Wesleyan College (23)
- Accepted freshman Georgetown College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at West Virginia Wesleyan College (3.52)
- West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Georgetown College (71.5%)
Georgetown College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown College or West Virginia Wesleyan College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between West Virginia Wesleyan College and Georgetown College.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown College is higher than West Virginia Wesleyan College (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $300 more per year than Georgetown College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $46,300)
- West Virginia Wesleyan College and Georgetown College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- West Virginia Wesleyan College and Georgetown College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgetown College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/